https://mjeml.michaeljepstein.com/ was asked to appear on a compilation of James Bond themes…mixed with Shakespearean plays. What? Yes, you read correctly and here’s what we came up with: The Taming of the Spy Who Loved Me by The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library … Read More
just look at this amazing flyer by Dug McCormack! Saturday, 4/27 wild things happened at Precinct. I’m talking ROBOTS, and WEREWOLVES and BIG BENS, and LOVE, lots of LOVE. check it out: Nicholas Burgess: The I Want You Hookerclops (videos … Read More
Darling Pet Munkee is hitting the road on Saturday – first playing RECORD STORE DAY (fb event) at the Braintree Newbury Comics store inside the majestic South Shore Plaza (250 Granite Street, Braintree)! here are all of the acts playing: 1:30 … Read More
It has been an emotionally difficult week as we’ve struggled to make sense of the attacks on innocent people at the Boston Marathon. As musicians and artists, we immediately become filled with doubt about the value of our contributions of … Read More
Night Six of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Night Four Recap! Night Five Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, … Read More
Night Five of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Night Four Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, etc. A … Read More
Night Four! of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble at TT the Bear’s! Night One Recap! Night Two Recap! Night Three Recap! Also, it’s a good time to mention that anyone is welcome to use my videos for their articles, websites, pages, etc. A credit … Read More
http://daykampmusic.com/tv/ Daykamp Music already does this city a wonderful service by photographing a million shows a year (and the partner site of Daykamp Creative – by making our city beautiful with awesome show posters)…but they have taken another giant leap … Read More
Night Three! of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! Night One recap! Night Two Recap! We are at the half-way point and at the customary “day of rest” which is much needed for everyone! ahh! Also, last night was Ugly-Tie Tuesday so there was … Read More
Night two of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! Last night’s recap is here! The Rumble transcends being just a “battle of the bands” and is truly a festival of the awesome and diverse music Boston/New England has to offer. Endation were on fire – … Read More
Tonight was opening night of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Rumble! This is my fourth year going and videotaping all of the preliminary round sets! The Rumble transcends being just a “battle of the bands” and is truly a festival of awesome … Read More
t March Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is Something Civil! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical Details) Free Parking … Read More
By now, we hope that you’ve seen some of our lipsynching masterpieces! TEN kickstarter-er, Kristen Scioli pledged for a song, but rather than assigning us one, she so very kindly told us to use the time for sleep! Here we … Read More
HOT GARAGE MESS at The Rosebud (Somerville, MA) Saturday night 3/30! VIDEO RECAP! Awesome redheaded sister/brother duo from Chicago, White Mystery: Thick Shakes, who we’ve had a crush on and wanted to play with since the Rumble 2011! and Electric … Read More
We had a very exciting time at “LOVE IS A PRISON” on 3/22/13 at PRECINCT in Somerville! We celebrated the spirit of VAUDEVILLE with an insane night of rock and ventriloquists, and burlesque, and comedy and as The Dig said, … Read More
Couch by Couch West was started three years ago as an internet-stage for those of us who were not spending a week waiting in lines and baking the Texas sun. Or as they put it: “The original alternative to South by … Read More
This came out last month and I totally forgot to post it. Cameron Keiber (of Midriff Records and musical fame) and Richard Bouchard (formerly of Boston Band Crush now of TTs booking & Indie Rock Ranger presents fame) have started … Read More
WANTON REVELRY was promised and WANTON (but not crispy) REVELRY WAS HAD. Here’s a bit of what my camera saw…there was so much more that it missed: hoops! insane adverts! clothespins! masks! but here’s a taste of the Lizard Lounge … Read More
  Sophia Cacciola 2012 Best Female Vocalist Today, the Boston Phoenix announced that it would be shutting down, effective essentially immediately (Official statement by publisher Stephen M. Mindich). There are countless reasons that this is devastating news, but let … Read More
Go “like” the On The Town with Mikey Dee facebook page! OTTwMD plays local Boston music and is on every Wednesday from 9pm-Midnight and almost always features a live band around 10:30 – it’s on 91.5 WMFO – http://wmfo.org.Send your CDs to the station … Read More
JUST THE FACTS THIS TIME. Sophia’s Rock Beat (FB)! As always, If you want me at your show, let me know- sophia@donotforsake.com, I’ll do my best. date band venue video 1/10/2013 Brian Carpenter and the Confessions Church 1/10/2013 Endation Church 1/10/2013 … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
3/30/13 Cast: Sasha Goldberg, Ryan Sheely, Jeremiah Jordan, Joanne White, Dave Sawyer, Zach Ward, Featuring Monologist Michael J. Epstein – SongwriterTICKETS: $12, $10 with Student ID (NO TICKET FEES ONLINE! – buy tickets) EVERY SATURDAY at 7:30PM in the STUDIO … Read More
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TEN The Somerville Salon Series Presents: Intellexploitation: gender, race, and body image in post-exploitation microbudget filmmaking w/Mark Phinney, Paul M. McAlarney, and Michael J. Epstein April 24, 2013 7:30 – 9:00 PM Arts at the Armory Cafe A salon is … Read More
t March Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is Justin P. Drew, our first comedy feature! Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! … Read More
Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal In addition to our 10 day shoot in December 2012, once the movie was assembled and cut, we decided to add a few inserts and pick up a few closeups and FX shots that we didn’t … Read More
Poster by Walter Sickert Here is our very first non-narrative teaser designed to give a first look at some of our favorite moments in TEN. Of course, there are many more that we couldn’t reveal without spoilers, but we just … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Go “like” the On The Town with Mikey Dee facebook page! OTTwMD plays local Boston music and is on every Wednesday from 9pm-Midnight and almost always features a live band around 10:30 – it’s on 91.5 WMFO – http://wmfo.org.Send your CDs to the station … Read More
Friends of TEN is our blog series briefly highlighting fundraisers and projects that are associated with independent film, particularly genre film. Help BUFF raise a bit of money to make their 15th year a smashing success! We’ve enjoyed being part … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
On the last night of principal photography, Jade Sylvan prepares to shoot the final scene and reflects on the experience of working on the film, both as a writer and an actor.
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Instrumentals of our music. Primarily for licensing, but perhaps for your amusement as well. More of our music to be added as we get to it! The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library – Volume One (instrumentals) by Michael J. Epstein … Read More
PERCENT COMPLETE: 24% We’ve had a great time crowdsourcing vocals before for The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, so we figured we’d give video a shot! We’re making a new video in which the faces of 50 (or more) people … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re still working … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re … Read More
Okay, so we had planned to finish releasing all of the The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library‘s TEDxSomerville songs by the end of 2012, but we got distracted making a movie, among other things. So, as we approach the 1st anniversary, we’re … Read More
UNFORTUNATELY, UMG PULLED THE AUDIO FROM THIS.TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to “Mahna Mahna.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Scott Miles!
TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to SoKo’s “Shitty Day.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Doug Fuller!
TEN official poster by Walter Sickert We’re super excited to have a mix of custom and existing art that we have had the opportunity to include in TEN. I can’t even begin to express how lucky we are to have … Read More
TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Marianne Cacciola! Little-known fact: Michael J. Epstein’s first concert was Milli Vanilli / Young Mc / Seduction.
TEN cast/crew lip-syncs to Roxy Music‘s “In Every Dream Home a Heartache.” This song is dedicated to TEN Kickstarter supporter Debcha!
Listen to the very first interview we do, breaking the silence on TEN – on Citywide Blackout! We’re on right at the beginning. Well, after Jade and Sophia talk about Diva Cups. At about 6:30, we actually stop the Diva Cups talk … Read More
t February Wiretap Wednesday is here!! This page ( http://bit.ly/wiretapwed ) will be the location of the livestream and time listings for performing acts. Our feaure is harpstress, Audrey Harrer! Facebook event. Arts at the Armory191 Highland Ave.Somerville, MA All Ages! Free! (Logistical … Read More
I am super excited to announce the release of the 2nd version of The Anchorite‘s Not Unlike A Cage. This full-cast version includes amazing performances by: Narrator: The Anchorite Jimmy’s Mommy: Aly Spaltro (Lady Lamb the Beekeeper) Jimmy’s Daddy: Billy … Read More
Boston’s only surrealist reality sitcom, Quiet Desperation, used a snippet of The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library’s song, “Every Time I Visit You, It Rains” as a little theme for the first 2 episodes of Season 4! Episode 2 also … Read More